Scotch Whisky Association

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has slammed the decision by the Chancellor to raise duty on Scotch Whisky by 10.1%, in one of the largest tax hikes in recent decades, and further increase the competitive disadvantage faced by spirits. In the budget, the Chancellor increased duty across all four

Jeremy Hunt has been urged to freeze duty to fulfil the pledge made in 2019 to “ensure our tax system is supporting Scottish whisky," as over two thirds of adults support freezing the duty.

Global exports of Scotch Whisky grew to more than £6 billion for the first time in 2022, according to figures released today by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). In 2022, the value of Scotch Whisky exports was up 37% by value, to £6.2bn. The number of 70cl bottles exported also grew b

The chief ex­ec­u­tive of the Scotch Whisky As­so­ci­a­tion, Mark Kent, discusses the current state and future aspirations of the Scotch whisky industry, the challenges it has faced and its potential to create profit and support other related sectors. Across more tha

Whisky distillers have cried out against one of the government's fiscal U-turns announced on Monday reversing of the freeze on alcohol duty. Commenting on the reversal of the UK alcohol duty freeze Mark Kent, chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association, said: “Business can only work on th

At a visit to Glenkinchie Distillery, trade secretary Kemi Badenoch has announced that markets over £100 million have been unlocked for UK alcohol companies. The new export markets became available as trade barriers that deterred alcohol sales to multiple countries across South America and Afr

Graeme Macaloney, a businessman who operates a drinks company in Canada, has agreed to cut "Scottish sounding" names from his products after being sued by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). The SWA released a statement, revealing it had resolved its dispute with Macaloney Brewer & Distillers L

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has unveiled a limited edition blended Scotch whisky to be enjoyed by world leaders, delegates and visitors to the COP26 conference. The whisky, which has a run of just 900 bottles, represents the Scotch whisky industry’s commitment to sustainability from gr

Karen Betts, chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) since May 2017, is leaving her role to become chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation. Scott McCroskie, chair of the SWA, who is also chief executive of Edrington, said: “After more than four years in post, Karen will

Scottish Enterprise has launched its Net Zero Framework for Action that outlines its approach to supporting businesses to achieve a green, fair economic recovery from the impact of Covid-19.

The United States has announced it is temporarily suspending all tariffs on direct exports from the UK.

Global exports of Scotch whisky fell by more than £1.1 billion during 2020, according to figures released today by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).

The losses suffered by the Scotch Whisky industry as a result of tariffs on Scotch Whisky exports to the United States have reached half a billion pounds, in a situation the industry warns is unsustainable.

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has called for a cut to excise duty in its submission for the March Budget later this year. The SWA has said that cutting tax on Scotch Whisky and other spirits in the Budget could give Chancellor Rishi Sunak an extra £750 million to spend over the next thre

The UK Government has announced a new £10 million fund to help the UK's whisky distilleries go green by switching to low carbon fuels such as hydrogen. Eleven distilleries across Scotland and a further six in England will be able to kick-start green innovations thanks to the government backing